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Stanley G. Speaks on Volunteering for Israel
On Friday night, Stanley Greenfield spoke and showed slides on their volunteer program on an Israeli Army Base. It was fascinating to see...
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Jul 20, 20171 min read


Our "Girl Friday"
Susie B. has worked at the Springhill Avenue Temple for six years. Although her official title is “Temple Secretary,” she fulfills many...
Dana Evan Kaplan
Jul 13, 20172 min read


July 4th Fireworks
These photos were taken from downtown July 4th.
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Jul 6, 20171 min read


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Jun 29, 20170 min read


Confirmation of Leah B.
The following is the confirmation speech of Leah B.: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood / And sorry I could not travel both / And be...
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Jun 22, 20175 min read


Confirmation of Will K.
The following is the confirmation speech of Will K.: Throughout my life I've had to deal with adversity. While some of the challenges...
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Jun 15, 20173 min read


Confirmation of Jacob H.
The following is the confirmation speech of Jacob H.: You may know how much I love baseball. Basketball too. Even my brother and my new...
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Jun 8, 20175 min read


Sarah's Confirmation Speech
I think I speak on behalf of the ENTIRE confirmation class when I say that this religious school has definitely had an impact on how I...
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Jun 1, 20173 min read


Shalom Yoga
We had two wonderful programs with Gail Greenfield of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Albany, GA, as well as one with her husband, Stanley,...
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May 25, 20172 min read


Ofir Serving in the IDF
Ofir served in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for two years, from 2008 to 2010 as a squad commander in the intelligence forces. Her...
Dana Evan Kaplan
May 18, 20174 min read


Social justice and the Bloomberg Grant for Alleviation of Poverty in Mobile ---from Al.com, the news
By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Springhill Avenue Temple, Mobile One of the most important principals of Reform Judaism is the struggle for...
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May 11, 20174 min read


Our Upcoming UPB Service
This coming Friday night, May 5th, we will be having our quarterly Union Prayer Book Service. Each service has focused on a different set...
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May 4, 20172 min read


Jamaica Gleaner Column on Passover
Jews and some Christians throughout Jamaica are celebrating Passover, which began on the evening of April 10 and continues for seven...
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Apr 27, 20173 min read


Al.com Column on Passover
By Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan, Springhill Avenue Temple, Mobile Jews throughout Alabama began celebrating Passover on the evening of April...
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Apr 20, 20174 min read


Mel S's Birthday Blessing
Mel, as you celebrate your birthday, May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm on...
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Apr 13, 20171 min read


Repairing the Temple after the Christmas Day 2012 Tornado
There was a tornado that hit Mobile on Christmas Day 2012, which caused a great deal of damage throughout the city. A very large house to...
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Apr 6, 20173 min read


James Bowley A Hit as Scholar In Residence
Professor James Bowley of Millsap College was our Fran & Paul Brown Scholar-in-Residence on the weekend of March 24th! Here is the...
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Mar 30, 20172 min read


Our Retirement Blessing for Michael P.
We had a Retirement Blessing for Michael P. accompanied by his lovely wife Alicia at this past Friday Night services. It included several...
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Mar 23, 20172 min read


Motown Purimoke Purim Celebration
Yesterday, the students took part in our Purim service together with the adults. Jamie Novetsky put together a wonderful skit (Motown...
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Mar 16, 20171 min read


Preparing for Purim at the Springhill Avenue Temple!
We started preparing for Purim this past Sunday. Preparing for the Purim play. Baking Hamentashen. Drawing on our faces. Carol and Heidi....
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Mar 9, 20171 min read
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